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Open Bluegrass Jam 7 pm All ages welcome

Tuesday, December 5 Rock Creek Tavern Free

Rock Creek's Bluegrass Jam is a Tuesday tradition in the local bluegrass/old-time community, and new faces are welcome -- perfect for players of intermediate skills and above.

Christmas Ships on the Columbia River Approximately 8pm All ages welcome

Tuesday, December 5 McMenamins on the Columbia Free

Oooh and ahhh as the beautiful ships sail silently by, through the dark night.

Limited Edition Beer Tasting: Lord of Misrule Barrel Aged Stout 4-6pm 21 and over

Wednesday, December 6 23rd Avenue Bottle Shop Free

This event is eligible for a Limited-edition Beer Tasting stamp

BYO Story 6:30 pm doors, 7 pm show 21 and over

Wednesday, December 6 Crystal Hotel Al's Den Free

Limited Seating, first come first serve. Expect standing room.

Mick Overman 7-10PM All ages welcome

Wednesday, December 6 Kalama Harbor Lodge Harbor Lounge Free

Mick Overman is a west coast legend. He's a poet and master musician. His music is best described as ''Bluesy Folk & Roll with Jazz Attitude'' and his guitar playing and singing as ''Berklee College of Caveman''. He has long been regarded as one of the west coast's hardest working (as many as 379 performances in one year) and prolific artists. He's an ''Iron Man Of The Road''.

Ben Larsen 7pm to 9pm 21 and over

Wednesday, December 6 Edgefield Winery Tasting Room Free

Along with a three year stint in Renegade Stringband, developing the Giraffe Dodgers from the ground up, serving as Twisted Whistles' fiddler and mandolin player for a year, Larsen has sat in countless times with Fruition, Left Coast Country, and several other area  bands. Larsen is currently focusing on a new, well-received band, Crow and the Canyon as well as his solo career.